Mel Gibson
hasn’t been starring in major blockbuster hits lately, with his last attempt on
the big screen being the ensemble cast in Expendables 3 (2014). Here,
in this under-the-radar movie—which I bet many haven’t heard of—is Blood
Father, based on a book of the same name by Peter Craig.
The movie has many elements that remind you of Taken (2008) and some
that remind you of Gibson himself in Lethal Weapon.
The Taken (2008)
aspect of this movie has Gibson’s character, Link (an ex-convict tattoo
artist), willing to do anything based on his skills as a former biker gang
member and his connections in prison to protect his daughter. The Lethal
Weapon part of this movie has Gibson’s character pulling off crazy stunts
and doing reckless things, putting his life in danger.
Not packed with
a huge cast, the movie makes the best of the actors it has. Gibson’s weird
beard and quirky view of the world were an awesome side attraction when he and
his daughter weren’t dodging flying bullets to get to safety.
The movie’s plot
isn’t rock-solid, but the directing by Jean-Francois Richet (who was behind the
camera in the action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)) was well
done and kept my interest as the movie glides gently to a climactic end.
The movie starts
with a girl, Lydia, buying bullets. She gives the bullets to her boyfriend, who
leads a crew of men to a house in an attempt to kill the inhabitants. Lydia is
asked to prove her loyalty by killing a woman who lives in the house. In a panic,
she unintentionally shoots her boyfriend and runs away while being chased by
his crew.
Link, an ex-con
turned tattoo artist, has been looking everywhere for his daughter, Lydia. She
finally contacts him and asks for help to get away from the men trying to kill
her.
Link gets to her before the men do and tries to help her by keeping her away
from the people she claims are her friends. When the crew storms Link’s place,
a shoot-out begins, which only ends because Link’s neighbors come to save his
ass. Now, Link and his daughter are on the run from the goons chasing them.
With Link
contacting his own crew to bring this chase to an end—without involving the
cops—the tension builds.
This is a movie
I’d advise you to take the time to see and enjoy.
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